Chalmette, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

22,447 Population 3,131/sq mi density

$56,875 Median Income $29,077 per capita

$203,800 Home Value $210,282 Zillow

$1,089 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$56,875 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$203,800 home value, $1,089/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,023

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,616

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.3%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,023
Dentist Ratio	1:2,616
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	65.3%
Premature Death Rate	13,013/100K